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The Strad Issue: March 2016 Description: Celestial sweetness in an odd couple of concertos Musicians: Janine Jansen (violin) Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, London Symphony Orchestra/Antonio Pappano Composer: Bartók; Brahms The connections Janine Jansen makes between these two concertos in the booklet notes may ...

The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has traditionally played host to programmes designed to heighten the terrifying image of sharks. However, this year the channel has teamed with composer J. Ralph to create an original piece entitled ‘Theodora’ focusing on the majesty of these animals. Recorded at Abbey Road ...

There is no substitute for the experience of doing an audition - walking into a room full of people that look at you sternly and often sit with their arms folded waiting to be impressed. I did 20 auditions before I had any success at all' The Strad's ...

London Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Tim Hugh performs Tishchenko's First Cello Concerto with the LSO conducted by Valery Gergiev. Hugh has written a Practice Diary for The Strad's December 2014 issue , out now. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of ...